The 16 Best Hotels in Scotland
"A prized spot on the beautiful bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, this quintessential Scottish property is precisely the wild, romantic tangle of towers, turrets, and castellations you would wish it to be. Cameron House's notable previous guests have included Winston Churchill and Barack Obama, and yet the hotel remains delightfully unpretentious. Rooms are a lovely sight to behold, with beds so high I almost needed a running jump to reach, and draped in all manner of tactile decadence—velvet Bonn headboards, plump pillows embroidered with thistle motifs, and tartan blankets. There are plenty of trad pursuits to blow away the cobwebs with, from fishing and country walks to spa treatments and two golf courses. Follow them up with afternoon tea in the gloriously golden lobby bar, or go the stiff option at the tartan-clad Great Scots’ Bar, home to over 300 whiskies. This is a spot where the whole crew can bed down too—wee ones are well catered for with dedicated menus (even for afternoon tea), pools and water slides in the onsite leisure center, plus a magical fairy trail to follow and gifted teddy bears to take home. —Lauren Burvill" - Steve King
